Manchester United vs Liverpool: match statistics
Manchester United vs Liverpool: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Manchester United play Liverpool in Premier League (England). The match date is 3 May 2026 at 16:30. Final score: 3:2.
Current form
Manchester United: 4-1-0, 2.60 points/match. Liverpool: 1-2-2, 1.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
Manchester United scores 1.82 and concedes 1.32 goals per match. Liverpool scores 1.66 and concedes 1.39. League average: 2.75 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Manchester United 71%, Liverpool 68%. Over 2.5: Manchester United 63%, Liverpool 61%. League level: BTTS 56%, Over 2.5 55%.
xG, shots and style
Manchester United has higher xG: 1.74 vs 1.73. Manchester United: 15.7 shots per match, Liverpool: 15.5.
Match halves
Manchester United: half-time lead 42%, second-half goals 1.05. Liverpool: half-time lead 34%, second-half goals 1.03.
Goals by minute
Manchester United: 76-90+ (16 goals). Liverpool: 76-90+ (20 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Premier League: 2.75 goals per match, BTTS 56%, Over 2.5 55%.
Head-to-head
1 H2H matches: 1-0-0. Average goals 3.00, BTTS 100%.
Match description
Manchester United has a clear offensive advantage at home: on average 1.94 goals per game, 17.24 shots per game and 6.82 shots on target with xG 1.96, while Liverpool away records 1.47 goals, 13.71 shots and 3.94 shots on target with xG 1.56. United’s defense at Old Trafford performs better statistically: hosts concede on average 1.18 goals at home with xG against 1.26, whereas Liverpool concede 1.53 goals away with xG against 1.32; United’s home goal difference is +13 compared to visitors’ -1 on the road. In the last 5 matches both teams have 3 wins, but Manchester also has a draw (3-1-1) and averages 2 points per game in that period with 9 goals scored, while Liverpool are 3-0-2 with 7 goals and 1.8 points per game. Liverpool maintain higher away possession (60% vs 52%), but this does not translate into shot quality — United average 6.82 shots on target per game versus only 3.94 for Liverpool, with equal shot conversion rate of 11%. Considering the higher home win rate (65% vs Liverpool’s 41% away), the advantage in xG and shots and the better goal differential (+13 vs -1), I tip the home win; I assess probabilities at 57% for Manchester, 23% for a draw and 20% for a Liverpool win.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Manchester United | Liverpool | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 36% | 30% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.32 | 0.36 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Manchester United is 160% better for: last-5 form.
2.6 pts / match - Manchester United · 1 pts / match - Liverpool
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Manchester United is 10% better for: goals scored per match.
1.82 goals / match - Manchester United · 1.66 goals / match - Liverpool
Manchester United is 5% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.32 goals / match - Manchester United · 1.39 goals / match - Liverpool
Manchester United scores in 89% of matches (34 of 38 matches), while Liverpool keeps a clean sheet in 26% (10 of 38 matches).
Liverpool scores in 89% of matches (34 of 38 matches), while Manchester United keeps a clean sheet in 21% (8 of 38 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Manchester United
Over / Under — Liverpool
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Manchester United is 15% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.63 pts / match - Manchester United · 1.42 pts / match - Liverpool
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Manchester United - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 42% of matches and wins 53%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.5 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Liverpool - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 34% of matches and wins 45%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.5 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.60 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.4 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.0 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.4 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 100% | 40% |
| No goal | 20% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +7 | -1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 1.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 1.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 1.2 |
| Average goals in match | 1.4 | 2.4 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 20% |
| No goal | 60% | 20% |
| Goal difference | -1 | 0 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (16 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (15). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (20 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (17). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Manchester United
Liverpool
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Premier League).
Teams vs league
| Manchester United | Liga | Liverpool | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 3.13 | 2.75 | ▲ 3.05 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 71% | 56% | ▲ 68% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 63% | 55% | ▲ 61% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 21% | 26% | • 26% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 76% | 72% | ▼ 66% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 82% | 79% | ▲ 89% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Manchester United 1 - 0 - 0 Liverpool. Average goals 3.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Manchester United vs Liverpool?
The Premier League match finished Manchester United 3:2 Liverpool. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Manchester United vs Liverpool?
Manchester United score 1.82 goals per game on average and Liverpool 1.66. The Premier League average is 2.75 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 55% of games. Both teams score in 71% of Manchester United's matches and 68% of Liverpool's.
What form are Manchester United and Liverpool in?
Over the last 5 games Manchester United have a 4-1-0 record (2.60 points per game) and Liverpool 1-2-2 (1.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Manchester United vs Liverpool?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Manchester United vs Liverpool: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.